Laercio Oliveira
Brazilian politician
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Laercio José de Oliveira (born 15 April 1959) more commonly known as Laercio Oliveira is a Brazilian politician. Although born in Pernambuco, he has spent his political career representing Sergipe, having served as senator since 2023 and as congressman from 2011 to 2023.[1]
affiliations
- PSDB (2005–09)
- PR (2009–13)
- Solidariedade (2013–18)
Laercio Oliveira | |
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Official portrait as senator | |
| Senator for Sergipe | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Constituency | Sergipe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1959 |
| Party | PP (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations |
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| Profession | Business administrator |
Personal life
Oliveira is the son of Severina dos Santos Oliveira and Laércio Lopes de Oliveira.[1] At the age of 18 Oliveira moved from Pernambuco to Sergipe. He is a graduate of Faculdade de Administração e Negócios de Sergipe. Oliveira is a member of the Presbyterian church.[2]
Political career
Oliveira voted in favor of the impeachment of then-president Dilma Rousseff.[3] Oliveira voted in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reform,[4] and would vote in favor of a corruption investigation into Rousseff's successor Michel Temer.[5]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Party | Office | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | State of Sergipe | PR | Congressman | 79,514 | 8.72 | Elected |
| 2014 | State of Sergipe | Solidariedade | Congressman | 84,198 | 8.58 | Elected |
| 2018 | State of Sergipe | PP | Congressman | 68,014 | 6.81 | Elected |
| 2022 | State of Sergipe | PP | Senator | 310,300 | 28.57 | Elected |
